Sweet Springs Elementary School vs. Alexander Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Alexander Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sweet Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alexander Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
210 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1558 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
21
Kindergarten Students
20
21
Grade 1 Students
21
17
Grade 2 Students
34
24
Grade 3 Students
30
27
Grade 4 Students
24
13
Grade 5 Students
27
26
Grade 6 Students
31
20
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
97%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
13%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
